Early Doors. Image shows from L to R: Joe (Craig Cash), Duffy (Phil Mealey). Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment
Early Doors

Early Doors

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two
  • 2003 - 2004
  • 12 episodes (2 series)

Sitcom set in a small Manchester pub created by Craig Cash and Phil Mealey. Joe and Duffy pass the time with landlord Ken and the other pub regulars. Also features John Henshaw, Rita May, Christine Bottomley, Rodney Litchfield, Mark Benton and more.

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Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 1

Temporary traffic lights and the build up of cigarette butts in the urinals cause problems in The Grapes.

Further details

Landlord, Ken, sets about organising the Big Boys' Beano, Jean and Winnie try to protect a friend's reputation and the local police, Phil and Nige attempt to solve the off-license robbery. Melanie's search for her real father progresses but is Ken really as pleased as he seems?

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 12th May 2003
Time
9:30pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 13th January 2009 9:30pm BBC4
Tuesday 28th July 2009 10:30pm BBC4
Tuesday 22nd February 2011 11:15pm Gold
Tuesday 16th August 2011 10:40pm Gold
Wednesday 17th August 2011 1:20am Gold
Friday 13th January 2012 11:20pm Gold
Wednesday 6th June 2012 11:00pm Gold
Thursday 7th June 2012 1:30am Gold
Saturday 4th August 2012 11:20pm Gold
Sunday 5th August 2012 2:00am Gold
Tuesday 16th April 2013 11:00pm Gold
Wednesday 17th April 2013 2:20am Gold
Friday 6th September 2013 10:20pm Gold
Saturday 7th September 2013 1:30am Gold
Monday 6th January 2014 11:40pm Gold
Tuesday 7th January 2014 2:30am Gold
Tuesday 11th March 2014 12:00am Gold
Tuesday 11th March 2014 2:30am Gold
Friday 2nd May 2014 11:00pm Gold
Saturday 3rd May 2014 2:00am Gold
Saturday 21st June 2014 11:40pm Gold
Sunday 22nd June 2014 2:30am Gold
Sunday 7th September 2014 10:20pm Gold
Monday 8th September 2014 2:15am Gold
Thursday 9th April 2015 10:20pm Gold
Friday 10th April 2015 2:00am Gold
Tuesday 5th January 2016 11:20pm Gold
Wednesday 6th January 2016 2:25am Gold
Tuesday 30th August 2016 12:15am Gold
Tuesday 30th August 2016 2:05am Gold
Friday 7th October 2016 1:25am Gold
Sunday 9th October 2016 3:05am Gold
Monday 21st November 2016 2:35am Gold
Monday 16th July 2018 9:20pm Gold
Thursday 23rd August 2018 2:25am Gold
Wednesday 2nd January 2019 11:00pm Gold
Thursday 3rd January 2019 3:00am Gold
Friday 7th June 2019 2:00am Gold
Friday 7th June 2019 11:40pm Gold
Friday 13th September 2019 11:25pm Gold
Monday 8th June 2020 10:20pm Gold
Saturday 7th January 2023 10:55pm BBC4

Cast & crew

Cast
John Henshaw Ken
Craig Cash Joe
Phil Mealey Duffy
Rita May Jean
Christine Bottomley Melanie
Rodney Litchfield Tommy
Mark Benton Eddie
Lorraine Cheshire Joan
James Quinn Phil
Peter Wight Nige
Susan Cookson Tanya
Joan Kempson Winnie
Lisa Millett Debbie
Maxine Peake Janice
Writing team
Craig Cash Writer
Phil Mealey Writer
Production team
Adrian Shergold Director
Lucy Ansbro Producer
John Rushton Producer
Mark Freeland Executive Producer
Phil McIntyre Executive Producer
Tony Cranstoun Editor
David Roger Production Designer

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